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“Tragedy Gift Shop” more fable than play

Commonplace gun violence. Exploitation. Sensationalism. Amoral corporate greed. This is today’s America, and it’s enough to make you want to…

6 months ago

UPDATE, Murder Investigation Arrest– Locust Ave. LB

Homicide detectives have made an arrest for the Feb. 18, 2025 murder of Durell Shell in the 1400 block of…

6 months ago

Garage Theatre turns 25 by the grace of community

When I sat down with a quartet of Garage Theatre co-founders in 2010 as they got ready to celebrate their…

6 months ago

Long Beach Opera dials up the ambition for season’s second aleatory offering

Having just seen/heard Long Beach Opera’s staging of El Relicario de los Animales, I don’t have a clue what they’re…

6 months ago

UPDATE Murder Investigation Arrest – Long Beach

Homicide detectives have made an arrest regarding the Feb. 16, 2025 murder of Edgar Ortiz-Escamilla, a 32-year-old resident of Long…

6 months ago

Lightweight “Jersey Boys” won’t disappoint Four Seasons fans

You may not love him, you may not like him, you may not even be able to stand his famous…

7 months ago

Murder Investigation – Long Beach Blvd

  Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a male adult victim that occurred on Feb. 16, 2025 in the…

7 months ago

Murder Investigation – 900 Block of Via Carmelitos LB

LONG BEACH — Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a male adult victim that occurred on Dec. 10, in…

9 months ago

Long Beach “downtown recovery” tour stop skimps on specifics, follow-up

  “Downtowns are struggling right now,” said State Assemblymember Matt Haney (San Francisco) while visiting Long Beach last month on…

9 months ago

Bass, Garcia won’t discuss McDonnell’s vetting process, record as LBPD chief

In Jim McDonnell’s half-decade as chief of the Long Beach Police Department, settlements and jury findings related to excessive force…

9 months ago